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You have already mentioned that no new gas connections will be allowed from 2024 and that you are beginning to get inquiries from privately owned commercial properties.
We are working very hard on the completion of the land register and we will continue to do that up to 2024. However, we are putting a lot of effort in over the next couple of years to bring in digital ways of working and roll out our ScotLIS system.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2025
These powers are either the same, or broadly similar to those contained in the previous Tobacco and Vapes Bill which the Committee considered at its meeting on 14 May 2024 and wrote out to the Scottish Government about it on 15 May 2024.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
Over the last two years we have only received confirmation of our budgets in March, which leaves a significant number of staff unaware of their positions if on a temporary contract, and also causes issues in relation to our commissioning arrangements with third sector partners.iiStirling Council written submission
The CJVSF noted that while the Fairer Funding pilot was a sign of progress, the core challenges they raised within their 2024...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 November 2025
. […] However, ultimately, with the £74 million budget committed in principle for next yeariThe Cabinet Secretary’s letter to the Committee in December 2024, which followed the publication of the 2025-26 Pre-Budget report, stated that the Scottish Government will make £74 million of funding available for organisations successful in the Multi-Year Funding Pr...
This was likely due to Scottish Water choosing not to increase customer charges in line with the high inflation rates during this period and in recognition of wider increased household living costs.
In contrast, in 2024/25 and 2025/26, household bills have increased compared to previous years.
The Scottish Government said that “whilst there are currently no commercial free-range poultry meat premises in Scotland, there is consumer demand” and therefore not removing the derogation period like other parts of the UK "would disincentive any future free-range poultry meat production in Scotland due to the additional requirements during housing orders”.
Consultation
In 2024, the Scottish and UK governments issued a joint consultation on removing the 12-week derogation period in England and Scotland.